Online criminals are using an increasing number of ways to target businesses and individuals online by using the current Coronavirus (Covid 19) situation as the 'hook' to lure us into phishing e-mails and fake websites. 

They are purporting to be from genuine organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) as well as some malicious Coronavirus themed apps. 

They are then using the pandemic as a way of getting malware and viruses onto our devices to steal credentials, access webcams, commit fraud and hold us to ransom. Our advice is always the same.

·         Go to the organizations' genuine website

·         Check the detail of the URL or website address

·         Avoid clicking on links on e-mails and text messages 

·         Think before you click

·         Don't rush to give away personal details

Don't assume everything you receive is genuine!